Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a Himalayan town in West Bengal, a state in eastern India. It is a renowned tourist destination where thousands of tourists swing in round the year. This stunning eastern spot is intertwined in Bengal, Sikkim and Nepal. Once remained a British military depot, Darjeeling is fondly known as “Queen of the Hills” with its stellar accomplishment.

Darjeeling is nestled in the Mahabharata Range of the Lesser Himalaya.

Darjeeling experiences temperate climate with five distinct seasons: summer, spring, autumn, winter and monsoon.

Two most significant contributors in Darjeeling’s economy are tourism and tea industry. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO Heritage Site. The railway connects the town with plains.

The popular food of Darjeeling is Momo, a steam dumpling containing cooked meat in a doughy wrap, and Thukpa.

Must-do activities in Darjeeling are Trekking, white water rafting, etc.

Scouring travellers can come down to Darjeeling any time of the year. There is Darjeeling Himalayan Railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. One can take national highway 55 from Siliguri which is 77 Km from Darjeeling. International travellers can take direct flight to Bagdogra wherefrom Darjeeling is 90 Km away.

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